Blockstream News

Blockstream is a blockchain development company founded by Adam Back in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, U.S. Blockstream investors include Horizons Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, AXA Strategic Ventures and others. Blockstream is focused on developing Bitcoin sidechains and other blockchain-related applications. Blockstream is also one of the main funders of Bitcoin Core. Blockstream announced a plan to launch a satellite that would broadcast the full Bitcoin blockchain to eliminate the need for internet connection for the use of Bitcoin. Blockstream plans to earn fees taken for the use of the network. Blockstream is also involved in the development of the Lightning Network, writing Bitcoin advancement concepts and is the establisher of Elements Project.

Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song: Private Blockchains Make ‘Zero Sense’

JUN 27, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

BTC developer Jimmy Song thinks that private blockchains are “pointless” because, as he claims, they necessitate of a central point failure.

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NYSE Parent Firm And Blockstream Create CoinMarketCap For Wall Street

JAN 18, 2018 | by William Suberg

A new partnership between Intercontinental Exchange and Blockstream will see new Bitcoin price data fed to Wall Street firms.

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Adam Back: Bitcoin Block Size Increase in Mid-Term is Possible

NOV 14, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Blockstream CEO and HashCash inventor Adam Back sees a possibility of bitcoin block size increase in the mid-term

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Thirteen Blockchain Companies Included in CBS Insights Fintech 250 Startup List

OCT 03, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

A total of 13 Blockchain startup companies were included in the latest CBS Insights Fintech 250 startup list of emerging fintech companies changing the industry...

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Bitcoin In Space: Blockchain Satellite Receives First Transaction

AUG 21, 2017 | by Cointelegraph

Blockstream’s Blockchain Satellite has forwarded its first transaction.

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

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Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | by William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

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Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

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Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | by William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

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Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

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Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | by William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

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Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

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Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

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Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | by William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

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Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | by Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

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NYSE Parent Firm And Blockstream Create CoinMarketCap For Wall Street

JAN 18, 2018 | by William Suberg

A new partnership between Intercontinental Exchange and Blockstream will see new Bitcoin price data fed to Wall Street firms.

49461 | 1

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | by William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

48039 | 20

Bitcoin In Space: Blockchain Satellite Receives First Transaction

AUG 21, 2017 | by Cointelegraph

Blockstream’s Blockchain Satellite has forwarded its first transaction.

21565 |

Adam Back: Bitcoin Block Size Increase in Mid-Term is Possible

NOV 14, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Blockstream CEO and HashCash inventor Adam Back sees a possibility of bitcoin block size increase in the mid-term

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Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song: Private Blockchains Make ‘Zero Sense’

JUN 27, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

BTC developer Jimmy Song thinks that private blockchains are “pointless” because, as he claims, they necessitate of a central point failure.

18802 | 4

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

16365 | 2

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

14515 | 5

Thirteen Blockchain Companies Included in CBS Insights Fintech 250 Startup List

OCT 03, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

A total of 13 Blockchain startup companies were included in the latest CBS Insights Fintech 250 startup list of emerging fintech companies changing the industry...

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Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

13964 | 4

Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | by William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

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Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | by William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

9357 | 5

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

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Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | by William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

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Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | by Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

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Adam Back: Bitcoin Block Size Increase in Mid-Term is Possible

NOV 14, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Blockstream CEO and HashCash inventor Adam Back sees a possibility of bitcoin block size increase in the mid-term

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

51036 | 29

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | by William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

48039 | 20

Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | by William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

10764 | 14

Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | by William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

9357 | 5

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

14515 | 5

Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song: Private Blockchains Make ‘Zero Sense’

JUN 27, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

BTC developer Jimmy Song thinks that private blockchains are “pointless” because, as he claims, they necessitate of a central point failure.

18802 | 4

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

13964 | 4

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | by Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

3598 | 3

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

7576 | 3

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

16365 | 2

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | by Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

1372 | 2

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | by William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

6356 | 2

NYSE Parent Firm And Blockstream Create CoinMarketCap For Wall Street

JAN 18, 2018 | by William Suberg

A new partnership between Intercontinental Exchange and Blockstream will see new Bitcoin price data fed to Wall Street firms.

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Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | by Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

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